The AIRMIC conference is not just about networking with your peers
The exhibition gives a useful guide to the services and products that can help you manage your risks better. Today and tomorrow, AIRMIC Daily looks at some of the exhibitors.
DON’T MISS THIS PHOTO OPPORTUNITY!
Delegates are invited to visit Zurich on stand 28 at AIRMIC this year to see and photograph the William Webb Ellis Trophy, better known as the Rugby World Cup.
As part of the RFU’s Sweet Chariot Tour, Zurich will have the William Webb Ellis Trophy on display today and delegates will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the trophy - so don’t forget to bring a camera!
The Web Ellis Trophy is accompanied by two security guards at all times and is never let out of their sight. It is transported in a highly secure box and is fully insured against theft and damage. It will be displayed on the stand in a perspex box and to avoid risk of damage, delegates will be unable to touch the trophy.
At AIRMIC this year, Zurich London will also be revealing results of new research into the attitudes of business continuity professionals in FTSE 500 companies to business resilience and in particular what they think of their company’s ability to recover from a major interruption to its core activity.
A DRIVING FORCE?
This year JLT have an increased presence at the conference based around the theme of the World Production Car Rally Championship and promoting the attributes of teamwork, expertise, focus and delivery. Recently voted StrategicRISK 2004 European Commercial Broker of the Year, they are exhibiting on stands 58 and 59.
JLT have a long association with the sport of motor rallying; John Lloyd, the current chairman of JLT Risk Solutions, is an experienced driver on the World Rally circuit. For 2004 JLT are the main sponsors behind Alister McRae’s campaign to win the World Production Car Rally Championship.
Alister will be joining JLT this morning and his car will be on permanent display. In addition there will be an opportunity to compare your skills against Alister’s on a large screen version of his brother Colin’s rally game. If that’s not close enough to the real thing, there is also the chance for delegates to win a day participating at one of the country’s top rally schools.
MYRISK AND THE RISK RUN CHALLENGE
FM Global’s stand this year has two main features. The first is a preview of the newly updated client portal MyRisk. This is a dedicated client interface to allow risk managers to view the latest risk management information on-line to assist with their risk management planning and decision making.
The features of MyRisk include up-to-the-minute severe global weather information, clear presentation of client specific risk quality data and access to many of FM Global’s loss prevention resources.
The Risk Run Challenge will also take place, asking attendees if they understand the hazards found in various scenarios and to determine the best solutions. Prizes will be awarded for the daily winners.
STRESSED OUT WITH MARSH?
The Marsh stand this year focuses around stress! According to Marsh’s human capital risk specialist Barbara Dahill, simple solutions like ensuring that they have the necessary insurance cover in place - employers liability insurance, employment practice insurance and healthcare insurance - will help to protect businesses and workers if stress becomes an issue. However, the companies that have established a policy and strategy for managing the risk of stress in the work place, and have a deeper understanding of its cause and effect, will be the real winners.
Marsh invites delegates to take part in its fun quiz and answer some questions on stress.
“DAVID BECKHAM” JOINS GAB ROBINS FOR AIRMIC?
Paul Mansley lookalike for David Beckham will be joining the GAB Robins team between 11.00 and 2.00 today to promote their prize draw for England football shirts and other Euro 2004 prizes.
Paul has proven his ability to portray David on a worldwide basis starring in the BBC series “Celebrity Time Machine” and has just appeared in the promos for the Brit Awards.
GAB Robins will be demonstrating EYE Risk - leading technology which has been a major factor in winning over 20 major contracts in 2003 including more recent wins in 2004; B&Q plc, Woolworths Group plc and Comet. Also on display is information on its international claims administration and loss adjusting services, which it claims offer end-to-end worldwide claims management, whatever the product line, size of claim or country.
RISK MANAGERS’ ALERT
Help us to monitor the changes that have taken place in risk management in the last year. Visit StrategicRISK at STAND 42 and complete our AIRMIC survey produced jointly with Beachcroft Wansbroughs and idRisk. The results will be published in the August/September issue of StrategicRISK.
